BOYZONE are set to do a TAKE THAT and get together for a reunion tour, ViP can reveal.

STEPHEN GATELY tells us that RONAN KEATING, 28, will join the rest of the band on stage after dismissing the idea in October.

Former manager LOUIS WALSH is also backing the comeback of the biggest boy band there's ever been.

Stephen, 29, said Ronan agreed to the reunion when they met up at ELTON JOHN'S wedding bash. He said: "We had a long chat about reforming and he is definitely in. He said he can't wait to meet up with the rest of the lads again.

"We've also talked to Louis and he's keen. It's now just a case of agreeing a time when everyone is free.

"There's a lot of preparation to be done. I've started to hit the gym again to get a bit fitter for the dance moves. I've also started a diet to help me get in shape. As for the voice, there won't be a problem there as I'm classically trained. We can't wait to get out on stage again for the fans."

The Irish boy band broke up in 1999 when frontman Ronan left to go solo. In six amazing years, they had 16 con secutive Top Five hits and six number ones - including Words, All That I Need and No Matter What. The group - whose other members are SHANE LYNCH, 29, MIKEY GRAHAM, 33, and ex-Corrie star KEITH DUFFY, 31 -were comanding #50,000 a gig at the height of their success. And they each came away with an estimated #2 million.

Stephen (right) admits it's been difficult to get everyone to agree to the comeback - with Ronan claiming he wasn't ready.

But now they have, he reckons Boyzone will be back on stage before the end of 2006. He added: "The boys have been trying to make it happen for a while now but it's been dif- J ficult sorting everything out.

"We always said we would only do it if everyone was, That includes Ronan and Louis.

"When Take That announced they were reforming it gave us that extra push.

"Boyzone will reunite for a tour and new track. But I don't think we'll do another album."